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If there is one thing I didn’t know about San Francisco before the move, it is about its extremely fickle weather.

It’s not like Seattle where it can rain anytime. Here it is extreme.The mornings that usually start with a roll of fog or cloud cover, make way for splendid sunny afternoons. Warm enough to be in shorts and sandals. And sunny days can give way to foggy afternoons. Yesterday it was 70 F and today its 48F.So locals tend to dress in layers.

The fog and clouds brings chilly weather and it is perfect for soups.

Pumpkin and sage, chicken noodle or even simple tomato and bell pepper. We had a lovely mussels in sofrito based soup over the weekend for lunch and ended the day with a hearty cauliflower soup.

Creamy, cheesy and healthy. Not something you will see in same sentence. Usually. But its the milk that adds to the natural creaminess of roasted cauliflower here. Sum total being greater than parts.

I have seen pinterest pictures of this being made with colorful cauliflower heads. I made with plain old white one.

Mom was a little skeptical. She is used to standard normal tomato and clear broth soups. For her,vegetables are had stir fried with a little spices. Not with cheese and blended into a soup. This was too much of a paradigm shift for her. But we all loved it.

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

1 small head cauliflower, chopped into florets ( about 2- 2 1/2 cups)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon red chili powder

2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil

1/4 cup red onion coarsely chopped

2 tablespoon chopped mint

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup grated parmesan

Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Toss cauliflower with spices and olive oil. Lay it in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 30 – 40 minutes till golden spots begin to appear.

In a saucepan, heat the teaspoon of olive oil. Saute onion in it till cooked for about couple of minutes over medium heat.

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Whats up! We are Vipul & Rutu. Self Confessed Foodies, Travel Lovers and parents to an active 3 year old ( & growing to four) making San Francisco our home after a decade in Seattle and a stint in India. Read more about us and join us on our adventures.